Differentiate Genuine Earphones

This document shows the four shuffle models. Three of them can be "2GB."

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1719

Which one do you have? If it's not 3rd gen, any headphones with the standard mini-stereo plug should work fine. If it is 3rd gen, it needs to have compatible remote control buttons on the cord. (You can post back, if your shuffle is 3rd gen.)

I can't tell you if earbuds that look like Apple earbuds are real Apple earbuds. There are many choice for headphones, and some sound better than Apple's earbuds, some do not. And "better sound" in this case is largely based on personal preference.

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Hi,

I have exactly the same problem as Shashank.

I am sure that my shuffle is 3rd gen.

I want to buy at least with the same quality from the genuines

Can you help?

Thanks in advance.

M

You never know if the headphones are genuine until you buy them and you compare them. But believe I have bought from Ebay and they are brilliant! Same and even better!😝

The current Apple "EarPods" do not work with the 3rd gen shuffle, because the control buttons on the cord do not work. As an alternative to finding and buying headphones with compatible remote control buttons, which may be difficult at this point, you can consider getting something like this

http://www.amazon.com/iLuv-iEA15BLK-3rd-Party-Headphone-Compatible/dp/B002RL9WDQ

The "adapter" has the remote control buttons, so you can connect ANY standard headphones.

Hello..!!

I just bought Apple MD827ZM/A In-the-ear Headset with Remote and Mic (White) from flipkart website. I have 50-50% confidence about the originality. Is there any way to check it whether it is real or fake ?